Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, male in UNICEF: South Asia

UNICEF: South Asia: Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, male was 94.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
94.3%
Change on year
up 0.4%
Rank
46th
of 183 groups
All-time high
95.7%
in 2018
All-time low
82.4%
in 2016
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, male in UNICEF: South Asia, 2015–2024

0204060801002015201920242015: 87.7 %2016: 82.4 %2017: 89.8 %2018: 95.7 %2019: 91.5 %2020: 91.9 %2021: 92.4 %2022: 93.2 %2023: 93.9 %2024: 94.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

UNICEF: South Asia recorded 94.3% for percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, male in 2024.

That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, male in UNICEF: South Asia peaked at 95.7% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 82.4%, in 2016.

UNICEF: South Asia ranks 46th of 183 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, male in UNICEF: South Asia, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, male (%) in UNICEF: South Asia, 2015 to 2024.
Year % Change
2015 87.7%
2016 82.4% -6.0%
2017 89.8% +9.0%
2018 95.7% +6.6%
2019 91.5% -4.4%
2020 91.9% +0.4%
2021 92.4% +0.6%
2022 93.2% +0.9%
2023 93.9% +0.7%
2024 94.3% +0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 89.4% 82.4% 95.7% 5
2020s 93.1% 91.9% 94.3% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, male in UNICEF: South Asia?
Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, male in UNICEF: South Asia was 94.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, male recorded in UNICEF: South Asia?
The highest recorded value was 95.7% in 2018.
What is the lowest percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, male recorded in UNICEF: South Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 82.4% in 2016.
How does UNICEF: South Asia rank for percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, male?
UNICEF: South Asia ranks 46th out of 183 groups with data for 2024.
Is percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, male rising or falling in UNICEF: South Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this UNICEF: South Asia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
294 places, 3,288 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release